Fragrance comparison

Incense Pure vs MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Incense Pure

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.33168 votes

Rank #3,775 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

MAC

4.5424 votes

Rank #29,791 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incense Pure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Incense Pure
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incense Pure3/5

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix2/5

Ratings & consensus: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Incense Pure
Sillage & projection: MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix
Value for money: Incense Pure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Incense Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Incense PureSonoma Scent Studio

MAC Creations Hue: VioletrixMAC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 168 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 67%

4.54/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerMAC Creations Hue: VioletrixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

168 votes

79%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIncense Pure

SillageMAC Creations Hue: Violetrix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIncense PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

smoky70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

IncenseFrench labdanumVirginia Cedarelemioak mossAngelicaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOrris RootVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

plumCassisFig Leaf

Heart

VioletOrris RootViolet Leaf

Base

IncensePatchouliVanilleFrench labdanumAmberMyrhh

InformationalShared notesIncense, French labdanum, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,775

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#29,791

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIncense PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonoma Scent Studio Incense Pure hits skin with bone-dry cedar, bitter elemi resin, and a dark wave of unlit incense. Amber and labdanum add a slow-burning warmth that softens the piney opening. It smells quiet, raw, and woody, making it ideal for solitude on crisp autumn afternoons or cold winter evenings in a heavy …

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MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix opens with a tart burst of cassis, ripe plum, and green fig leaf before settling into a deep floral heart dominated by unsweetened violet and powdery orris root. Rather than leaning into sugary candy territory, this 2005 release anchors its crisp violet leaf in a dense, resinous base of fr…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Incense Pure or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

Incense Pure takes 3 of 5 categories. Incense Pure is rated 4.33/5 from 168 votes; MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix is rated 4.54/5 from 24 votes. Choose Incense Pure for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense Pure or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

Incense Pure lasts longest (Incense Pure 80/100, MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incense Pure or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix projects furthest (MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix 68/100, Incense Pure 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense Pure and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, French labdanum, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Incense Pure or MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix better for summer or winter?

MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense Pure and MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix?

Incense Pure features Incense, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar, elemi and oak moss. MAC Creations Hue: Violetrix has top notes of plum, Cassis and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Orris Root and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Vanille and French labdanum.